tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post6628328980797749836..comments2023-04-28T04:20:05.766-07:00Comments on WRITER on WRITING: Crystal Clear ToneVirtual Strangerhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01040333093180694172noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post-39385360642821917462012-06-10T12:41:08.852-07:002012-06-10T12:41:08.852-07:00Fair question. To be honest, "sex sells"...Fair question. To be honest, "sex sells" is a pre-internet rule of thumb that was very big in the '80s and '90s. I think producers have finally started to get past it (which tells you how long it hasn't been true). The bit with my friend took place back in 2001, if memory serves.<br /><br />Y'see, back when cable and video rentals were a big market, someone realized that the films flagged as having "nudity" or "sexual situations" tended to sell the best (draw your own conclusions). Didn't matter <i>who</i> the nudity was, because people will tend to assume it's one of the leads. <br /><br />So people learned that you could just stick in a random topless woman and this would almost <i>guarantee</i> that your film would get released. This is also how nudity got tied to slasher horror. You had a great return-to-investment genre and now you had a simple way to ensure the film got released and watched.<br /><br />Again, business trumps everything else. :(Virtual Strangerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01040333093180694172noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1859940184293909528.post-59494200422022072352012-06-10T11:31:00.972-07:002012-06-10T11:31:00.972-07:00"my friend knew that sex sells"
I'v..."my friend knew that sex sells"<br /><br />I've never been sure what to think about that quote. How does it sell and to who? Sure some people are influenced by it, but how many? I get so annoyed by the 'token set of tits' that is there for eye candy. I'd rather have someone who can act, surely I'm not in the minority. <br /><br />To me it's the difference in network TV and cable shows. Most networks look like they ordered their cast out of the same Old Navy catalogue. Generic. <br /><br />I guess my question is, does "sex sells" mean gratuitous? Or can "sex sells" mean something more low profile like Ripley being in her undersized underwear at the end of Alien?Evannoreply@blogger.com